Virunga

In the forested depths of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth and home to the planet’s last remaining mountain gorillas.

In this wild, but enchanted, environment, a small and embattled team of park rangers – including an ex-child soldier turned ranger, a caretaker of orphan gorillas, and a dedicated conservationist – protect this UNESCO world heritage site from armed militia, poachers, and the dark forces struggling to control Congo’s rich natural resources. When the newly formed M23 rebel group declares war, a new conflict threatens the lives and stability of everyone and everything they’ve worked so hard to protect, with the filmmakers and the film’s participants caught in the crossfire.

A powerful combination of investigative journalism and nature documentary, Virunga is the incredible true story of a group of courageous people risking their lives to build a better future in a part of Africa the world’s forgotten, and a gripping exposé of the realities of life in the Congo.

This film was produced by A Grain Media and directed by Orlando Von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara. Find out more about the film at virungamovie.com.